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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.44, 2,277.54 and 544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.44, 2,277.54 and 544.56 is: 816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.44 : 2,277.54 = 544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.44/2,277.54 = 544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.44x = 2,277.54 × 544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.44x = 1,240,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,257.18/1,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.80

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